Auteur

Question 1

What is Truffaut’s theory?

Answer 1

Is that proposing that the director is the true “author” of a film, rather than the screenwriter or production studio.

Question 2

What is Sarris’ theoy?

Answer 2

A director must have a high level of technical competence. personal style and interior meaning to be considered an auteur.

Question 3

What is Cameron’s theory?

Answer 3

There are lots of people making the film such as producer, director, editor.

Question 4

What are the big five studios?

Answer 4

Warner Bros, Paramount, RKO, MGM, 20thC Fox - Produced and distributed films and owned theatre chains.

Question 5

What are the little three studios?

Answer 5

Universal, Columbia and United Artists – Produced and distributed films but did not own theatre chains.